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Shades Of Night Descending & Embrace the Emptiness re-releases

Certain bands are love-'em-or-hate-'em, and so are certain musical styles. Funeral doom is one such sub-genre. For those who aren't fans, it can be nonsensical, pointless or boring. But for those who do make a connection, listening sessions can serve as religious experiences. New Jersey's EVOKEN, pr...

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Ex-KINGDOM COME Singer KEITH ST. JOHN Recounts 'Spinal Tap'-Esque Story Involving JAMES KOTTAK: He Was 'A Complete Mess'

In a new interview with We Go To 11, powerhouse vocalist Keith St. John (MONTROSE, KINGDOM COME, BURNING RAIN) was asked to name one "Spinal Tap"-esque moment" of his career, a reference to the classic 1984 film mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" and the fact that many bands have talked about having...

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LORDS OF ACID Announce 'Cheeky Freaky' U.S. Tour; First New Album In Eight Years Due In 2026

Electronic provocateurs LORDS OF ACID return to the stage on April 25 with the "Cheeky Freaky Tour". The headlining tour marks a new chapter for the iconic act and delivers an uncompromising live show that remains true to the band's recognizable aesthetic and provocative character. The tour — a high...

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GLENN HUGHES Cancels Spring 2026 U.S. Tour Due To 'Minor Health Issue'

Due to a "minor health issue" that requires his attention over the upcoming months, Glenn Hughes, the legendary former bassist and singer of DEEP PURPLE, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee and current frontman of rock supergroup BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, has made the difficult decision to cancel his...

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Ferrum Sidereum

Avant-rock experimentalists for the last 29 years, ZU have become legendary among fans of weird, wonky music. This instrumental Italian trio employ baritone sax, bass guitar and drums to conjure wild, angular labyrinths of riffing, noise and electronics, often hitting levels of heaviness that outstr...

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Watch: LORDS OF NWOBHM, Featuring Members Of DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK And PRAYING MANTIS, Performs Live For First Time

LORDS OF NWOBHM, the new supergroup featuring members of PRAYING MANTIS, DIAMOND HEAD, RAVEN, TANK and PERSIAN RISK, performed its first show last night (Thursday, January 8) at Cart & Horses in London, United Kingdom. Fan-filmed video of the concert — courtesy of Gary Bowers — can be seen below...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Reveals Details Of Long-In-The-Works 'rEvolutions' Album

Former MEGADETH and current KINGS OF THRASH guitarist Jeff Young has offered an update on "rEvolutions", an "album project" which he says he has "been patiently working on for well over a decade now". Says Young: "The process began with a specific intent but no conditions nor time limit. The goal wa...

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Watch: RICKY WARWICK, MARCO MENDOZA And RICHARD FORTUS Perform At 40th-Anniversary Tribute To THIN LIZZY Legend PHIL LYNOTT

The Swedishstokie channel on YouTube has uploaded video of Lor Productions' concert marking the 40th anniversary of THIN LIZZY legend Phil Lynott's passing. Check out the clips below. The event, which took place this past Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Dublin, Ireland's at 3Arena, saw a plethora of arti...

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GRAND FUNK RAILROAD Co-Founder MARK FARNER Shares Music Video For 'Same Game'

Mark Farner, a founding member of GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, has announced the official companion release to his audio rollout of "Same Game". Originally Farner wrote the lyrics and infused his creation with his signature lead guitar work. He took the new song to James Romeo of J Romeo Media and laid out...

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DAVID LEE ROTH Announces Spring/Summer 2026 North American Tour

David Lee Roth has announced a 30-date solo tour of North America. The 71-year-old former VAN HALEN singer will launch the trek on April 16 in Airway Heights, Washington and will visit California, Arizona and Texas later in the month before playing in Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina and Ontario,...

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The Dragging Poison

Prolific purveyors of dirty, underground black metal, NOIRSUAIRE operate at the raw end of the genre's spectrum, but with more than enough sonic depth and songwriting efficacy to stand outside of the self-consciously DIY, necro-as-fuck world of unlistenable horror. Their first full-length album, "Th...

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GLENN HUGHES On How Streaming Has Made Music Disposable: 'People Buy An Album, Listen To One Or Two Songs, And It's Done'

On a recent episode of TWISTED SISTER guitarist John "Jay Jay" French's "The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond The Music" podcast, Jay Jay was joined by legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, TRAPEZE). During the 44-minute chat, which can be seen below, these...

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MARK OSEGUEDA On Singing SLAYER Songs With KERRY KING: 'I Do My Best To Do TOM ARAYA Justice, And I Think I Do'

During a recent appearance on the Iron City Rocks podcast, DEATH ANGEL singer Mark Osegueda spoke about how he ended up joining SLAYER guitarist Kerry King's solo band more than two years ago. In addition to Kerry and Mark, the KERRY KING band includes drummer Paul Bostaph (SLAYER),bassist Kyle San...

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NONPOINT's ELIAS SORIANO: 'The Value Of Music Is What Has Really Changed' In Streaming Era

In a new interview with Flying The Metal Flag, NONPOINT singer Elias Soriano spoke about the band's decision to launch its independent record label 361 Degrees Records LLC nearly five years ago. He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We've found ourselves on the tail end of the major la...

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TESTAMENT's ALEX SKOLNICK: 'I Don't Wanna Sound Like Somebody That Listens To Too Much ALLAN HOLDSWORTH Playing Over A Metal Song'

In a new interview with And Now The Band, Alex Skolnick, a world-renowned lead guitarist and founding member of TESTAMENT, was asked how being fluent in a multitude of styles, from blues to funk to flamenco-inspired acoustic and jazz, has shaped his metal playing. He responded (as transcribed by BLA...